Equine Facilitated Learning

HBNC

Euine Facilitated Learning (EFL) is a program for people to increase self-awareness, self-regulation and emotional intelligence. It aims to enhance resilience and wellbeing for people who are struggling, whether with disengagement with family and the wider community (e.g. youth), are living with a disability, or are experiencing mental health issues.

Contemporary clinical research shows that close proximity to horses changes human brain wave patterns suggesting that humans can be transformed in a very positive way when in the presence of horses. Appropriate interaction with horses can therefore prove therapeutic to adults and children alike. Equine Facilitated Learning is an interaction between horses and people designed to promote experiential learning for all the participants.

EFL aims to support clients through a maximum of 10 funded sessions over a 10 week period. This program aims to improve communication, self-esteem and confidence, improve coordination and motor skills, improve focus and observation, increase positive behaviours, improve self-control and self-awareness, build positive relationships, increase participation and engagement as well as increase mental wellbeing.

• Registration Form Template
• Case Management Planning Template
• ELF Pre-Program Evaluation 
• ELF Post-Program Evaluation Template
• EFL Session Record Template
• EFL Weekly Session Run Sheet Template
• Risk Management & Safety Plan Template 
• Client Exit Form Template
• Monthly Report Template
• Staff Position Description Template
• EFL Budget Template